🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of steel wire: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported steel wire worth $74.0 million (66.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 38% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $153.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74.0M | 66.1K t |
| 2023 | $119.2M | 86.9K t |
| 2022 | $132.1M | 90.8K t |
| 2021 | $100.2M | 53.6K t |
| 2020 | $110.2M | 100.7K t |
| 2019 | $153.6M | 92.5K t |
| 2018 | $82.6M | 69.1K t |
| 2017 | $62.8M | 74.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports steel wire from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $58.0M | 78% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $8.0M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $988K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $977K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $800K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $683K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $607K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $605K | 0.8% |
Types of steel wire under HS 7217
| 7217.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | 44% |
| 7217.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) | 32% |
| 7217.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 | 14% |
| 7217.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7217.
Average import price of steel wire
The average declared value was about $1.12 per kg, close to the world average of $1.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports steel wire
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported steel wire worth $2.3 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Egypt (26%), Jordan (23%), Morocco (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+714% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $610K | 26% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $533K | 23% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $448K | 19% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $288K | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $175K | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $147K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $63K | 2.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $29K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $18K | 0.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.
Steel wire trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of steel wire imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported steel wire worth $74.0 million in 2024 (66.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), Egypt (11%), United Arab Emirates (2%).
What is the average import price of steel wire in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export steel wire?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported steel wire worth $2.3 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Jordan, Morocco.
What is the HS code for steel wire?
Steel wire falls under HS heading 7217 (Wire of iron or non-alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel wire with Saudi Arabia?
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